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Poughkeepsie Pride 2026

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March with Us

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Volunteer with Us

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Become a Festival Vendor

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Come join the Mid-Hudson Valley's largest Pride March, returning for its 8th Year!

A powerful expression of love and unity on the waterfront of the Queen City, Poughkeepsie Pride is a March & Festival spread across the City of Poughkeepsie, culminating in the celebration on the banks of the Hudson River.

Here’s what you can expect on June 13th:

March

11:00a-11:45a · March Line up

Historic Market Street will be blocked off between Main Street and the Eastbound Section of the Arterial (Route 44/55) for march line up.

Group with Vehicles will line up on the right side of the road, and groups on foot will line up on the left side.

Please Check In with a Dutchess Pride volunteer under the marquee of the iconic Bardavon 1869 Opera House.

12:00p · March Step off

At noon, the Sirens Womens Motorcycle Club will kick off our March down Poughkeepsie’s Main Street to Waryas Park on the banks of the Hudson River, where our Poughkeepsie Pride Festival will be in full swing.

Festival

12:00p-4:00p · Pride Festival

Spread across the entire southern half of Waryas Park is a sprawling Festival featuring:

Dozens of local queer business owners and creatives

Organizations for LGBTQ+ social engagement

Food from local restaurants and food trucks

Nearly a dozen unique food vendors

5:00-9:00p · Official Afterparty

TBD

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How it all started

Dutchess County Pride Center was the brainchild of five Dutchess County parents who refused to accept the lack of a local LGBTQ+ organization to provide support to their trans children. One of the first events the Center did was the inaugural 2019 PKGO Pride Parade & Festival, starting on historic Market Street in the City of Poughkeepsie and culminating at the beautiful waterfront Waryas Park.

Every June since, Dutchess Pride has continue to host a monthlong celebration of pride and diversity which includes numerous social events throughout Dutchess County. Additional past events have included picnics, get-togethers, fun runs, author's talks, and theatrical performances.

The annual Poughkeepsie Pride March & Festival is always held on the second Saturday in June.

People participating in the Poughkeepsie Pride 2026 parade, some holding rainbow flags and a large unicorn-themed float, during daytime with a cloudy sky.

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